Re: stripped tensioner bolt hole

anybody ever removed that carrier arm for the serpentine chain? I'm not opposed to doing an insert, I've done tons of inserts over the years, especially in aluminum (grrr) - but I don't want to take on a huge job - thoughts on carrier arm removal? thx

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> On Apr 15, 2015, at 11:40 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> 
> do the insert plus original bolt, not a bastard bolt.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:24:54 -0400, Rolf Pechukas <[email protected]> wrote:
> yeah, that's the problem, no room to work without removing the entire 
> arm (big job)
> going to try to work a tap in there and fit a 3/8" replacement bolt (!)
> 
> 
> On 4/14/15 5:29 PM, Gunny wrote:
> >
> > If you have the room install a keen cert an use the stock bolt
> >
> > On Apr 14, 2015 12:40 PM, "Rolf Pechukas" <[email protected] 
> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >
> > hi all
> >
> > 2001 Golf TDi [ALH]
> >
> > trying to re-install serpentine belt tensioner after an alternator
> > replacement
> >
> > 2 bolts are good (the 2 shorties), but the long one won't snug up
> >
> > stripped threads in the aluminum carrier arm
> >
> > (not sure how this happened - garage recently serviced serp belt -
> > someone may have used an impact wrench? I'm always very gingerly
> > around aluminum, ever since my son and I had to put steel inserts
> > in the block of his '97 Z3 b/c the head bolts wouldn't torque)
> >
> > thoughts? tap for larger bolt? other ideas?
> >
> > aluminum sucks
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Rolf in MA
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